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Rochester Music Hall of Fame

WDKX-FM (103.9) is a member of the 2014 class of the Rochester Music Hall of Fame. Pictured here is the late Andrew Langston, who founded the station 40 years ago. DKX stands for (Frederick) Douglass, (Martin Luther) King Jr. and (Malcolm) X.

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WDKX-FM (103.9) is a member of the 2014 class of the Rochester Music Hall of Fame. Pictured here is the late Andrew Langston, who founded the station 40 years ago. DKX stands for (Frederick) Douglass, (Martin Luther) King Jr. and (Malcolm) X. SHAWN DOWD/STAFF FILE PHOTO

The House of Guitars in Irondequoit has attracted some of the nation's top musicians to its collection of instruments. These include Peter Gabriel and Ozzy Osbourne. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MUSIC HALL OF FAME

Greg Walker, Marshall Styler, Rickey Ellis and Dave Corcoran are the final lineup of Duke Jupiter, which is being inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame. The band is one of the most popular to come out of Rochester in the 1970s and early '80s. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MUSIC HALL OF FAME

Duke Jupiter, reuniting for the Music Hall of Fame concert on April 27, drew more than 25,000 fans to a free concert at Ontario Beach Park in 1982, causing one of the largest traffic jams in Rochester history. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MUSIC HALL OF FAME

David Hochstein (1892 to 1918) was considered one of the greatest violinists of his time. His career was financed first by Emily Sibley Watson and then George Eastman. Hochstein enlisted in the Army during World War I and died in battle. The Hochstein School of Music & Dance was established in his memory. PHOTO PROVIDED BY MUSIC HALL OF FAME

Emily Sibley Watson is one of Rochester's largest philanthropists of the early 20th century. She founded Memorial Art Gallery and funded several music causes. She was the driving force behind the creation of Hochstein School of Music & Dance. PHOTO PROVIDED BY HALL OF FAME

Ethel Gabriel, one of the first female record producers in the nation, credited with signing Elvis Presley, will receive a Special Merit Award at this year's event. She has lived in Rochester in her retirement. PROVIDED PHOTO

Peter Morticelli was president of Pelican Marketing & Management and a producer. He played a key role in Duke Jupiter's success. He will receive a Special Merit Award this year. ANNETTE LEIN/STAFF FILE PHOTO